During the descent, the airplane lost altitude near Berrechid, a city around 30 kilometers from the intermediate stop Casablanca.[4]
The crash resulted in 61 fatalities, with 21 survivors, six of whom were in critical condition.[5] It was reported that four more people died later in hospital.[2]
Crash
The crash was reported to have been a result of the plane dodging to avoid the town of Berrechid, Morocco. There is contention as to whether the aircraft hit high-voltage wires before crashing. The aircraft crashed on El Gara road, and spread debris over a 1,000 square yards (840m2) area.[6] The pilot attempted to land in a field, and a 50 metres (55yd) long furrow was created in the field.[7] The crash site was near a narrow road.[4]
61 people were killed directly after the crash. Four other people died later in the hospital of Casablanca. Several other survivors were in critical condition.[2] Most of the people onboard were French and Moroccan citizens.[2]
Aftermath
The aircraft was damaged beyond repair, and the fuselage broke in two.[3] The front part of the aircraft was severely burned, while the tail damage was less severe.[7]
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